USPTO Patents Application 08873597

PATENT

Attorney Docket No.: 067456-5005-US

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

ID I§ application/patent of:

Jon Faiz Kayyem, et al.

Application No.: 08/873,597

Filed: June 12, 1997

Patent No.: 7,381,525 B1

Issued: June 3, 2008

For: AC/DC Voltage Apparatus for
Detection of Nucleic Acids

Confirmation No.: 2066

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STATUS INQUIRY REGARDING
PETITION FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
OF OFFICE MISTAKES UNDER
37 C.F.R. §1.322

Certificate of Correction Branch
Commissioner for Patents
P. O. Box 1450

Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
Sir:

On September 19, 2008, Patentees requested that a Certificate of Correction be issued
to correct Office mistakes in United States Patent No. 7,381,525 B1, issued June 3, 2008, as
set forth in PTO/SB/44 Certificate of Correction (also Form PTO-1050). Copies of these
documents are enclosed for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) convenience.
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To date, Patentees have not received the entered Certificate of Correction nor a reason
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an explanation why it has not been entered.

DB2/2 1535443.1

U.S. Application No.: 08/873,597
Filed: June 12, 1997
U.S. Patent No.: 7,381,525 B1
Issued: June 3, 2008

Although Patentees do not believe any fees are required, the Commissioner is hereby
authorized to charge all Certificate of Correction fees, or credit any overpayment, to the Morgan,
Lewis & Bockius Deposit Account No. 50-0310 (Attorney Docket No. 067456-5005-US).

Respectfully submitted,

By

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: 415.442.1000

David C. Foster, Reg. No. 44,685 for
Robin M. Silva, Reg. No. 38,304
Customer No. 67374

DB2/21535443. l2

PATENT

Attorney Docket No.: 067456-5005-US

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In re application/patent of:

Jon Faiz Kayyem, et al.

Application No.: 08/873,597

Filed: June 12, 1997

Patent No.: 7,381,525 B1

Issued: June 3, 2008

For: AC/DC Voltage Apparatus for
Detection of Nucleic Acids

Confirmation No.: 2066

I hereby certify that this correspondence, including listed
enclosures, is being electronically transmitted to the United
States Patent and Trademark Office in accordance with 37
C.F.R. 1.6(a)(4) on: / /

~~5t?Vaiies

PETITION FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
OF OFFICE MISTAKES UNDER
37 C.F.R. §1.322

Certificate of Correction Branch
Commissioner for Patents
P. O. Box 1450

Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450

Patentees request that a Certificate of Correction be issued to correct Office mistakes in United
States Patent No. 7,381 ,525 B1 , issued June 3, 2008, as set forth in the attached PTO/SB/44 Certificate
of Correction (also Form PTO-1050).

Although Patentees do not believe any fees are required, the Commissioner is hereby authorized
to charge all Certificate of Correction fees, or credit any overpayment, to the Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Deposit Account No. 50-0310 (Attorney Docket No. 067456-5005-US).

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: 415.442.1000
Facsimile: 415.442.1001

Respectfully submitted,

David C. Foster, Reg. No. 44,685 for
Robin M. Silva, Reg. No. 38,304

Customer No. 67374

DB2/20842725.1

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

PATENT NO. 7,381 ,525 B1

DATED June 3, 2008

INVENTORS Jon Faiz Kayyem and Stephen D. O'Connor

It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters
Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:

IN THE CLAIMS

In Col. 64, claim 3, line 34, after "-(CRH) n -," insert - - (CR2) n -, - -.
In Col. 65, claim 3, line 3, after "alkyl" insert

MAILING ADDRESS OF SENDER: PATENT NO. 7,381 ,525 B1

David C. Foster

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, California 94105

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Application Number:

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Confirmation Number:

2066

Title of Invention:

AC/DC VOLTAGE APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS

First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:

JON FAIZ KAYYEM

Customer Number:

67374

Filer:

Robin M. Silva/Jere Valles

Filer Authorized By:

Robin M. Silva

Attorney Docket Number:

067456-5005US

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AC/DC VOLTAGE
APPARATUS FOR
DETECTION OF NUCLEIC
ACIDS

JON FAIZ KAYYEM
67374

Robin M. Silva/Jere Valles

067456-5005US

12-JUN-1997

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